When workers seek pastoral advice--how will you answer them?

AUTHOR(S)

Breuer, Nancy L.

PUB. DATE

April 1997

SOURCE

Workforce (10928332);Apr97, Vol. 76 Issue 4, p44

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses how a human resource (HR) professional should act as a spiritual counselor or a work facilitator in dealing with workers' problems. Sources of employees' problem; Factors affecting the rise in workplace support of personal issues; Guidelines on how HR should deal with pastoral issues.

Presents information on the various employee related problems in the workplace, while giving information on the use of psychological evaluation to combat the problems. Attaining of personal information from the employee; How psychological help is process-oriented; Use of metal health care...

Discusses how the remaining employees following redundancies in their organizations can be helped to function effectively as reported in a survey carried out in the United Kingdom. Details about the survey; Findings of the survey; Short term requirements to rebuild organizational commitment for...

Presents information on the increase of job counseling firms in the United States. Reference to Fortune 500 company; Factors which influenced the need for such a service; Identification of various companies which specialized in the counseling of laid-off workers; Role and objectives of the...

Provides tips for managers on how to make the one-on-one employee counseling sessions more effective. Continued preparation; Getting ready physically; Choosing the right location; Having supplies; Ensuring privacy; Giving equal time; Seeking closure; Follow up properly.

Presents an essay on how to be an effective employee. Need to set clear goals and prioritize their importance; Pareto rule; Need for communication with colleagues; Provision of visual feedback; Need to ask for help in case of hardship; Need for recreation.

Studies the factors that influence professional employees' willingness to seek counseling. Survey of a sample of MBA students in a program with a professional work experience component; General career counseling; Insistence of employers.